Cyber Assassin
A cyber assassin is a sealed white shell with a blank faceplate and two spools of plasma lash wound into the forearms. The lashes extend across a room, cut through a doorway and retract before the target falls. The conversion costs more than most ships and replaces the face along with the rest of the body. Clients hire one through a broker to kill a named person on a list.
Black Meridian Syndicate
- Physiology
- Humanoid
- Size
- Medium
- Speed
- 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
- Armor class
- 19 (sealed combat shell)
- Hit points
- 172 (23d8 + 69)
- Proficiency
- +4
- STR 16 +3 save +3
- DEX 22 +6 save +10
- CON 17 +3 save +3
- INT 16 +3 save +7
- WIS 17 +3 save +7
- CHA 10 +0 save +0
- Skills
- Acrobatics +10 , Perception +7 , Stealth +10 , Technology +7
- Passive Perception
- 17
- Senses
- darkvision 120 ft., blindsight 30 ft.
- Languages
- Common, Meridian Cant
- Damage resistances
- ballistic, psychic
- Found in
- Settlement , City , Station Interior
Traits
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Opening Cut
The assassin deals an extra 6d6 damage to a creature that has not yet taken a turn in combat, or to one it has advantage against.
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Ever Alert
The assassin has advantage on Initiative, and it cannot be surprised while conscious.
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Blank Face
The assassin is immune to any effect that would read its thoughts or determine whether it is lying.
Actions
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Multiattack
The assassin makes three Plasma Lash attacks.
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Plasma Lash
+10 to hit · reach 20 ft.
2d8 + 6 plasma damage
A lash of burning plasma line from a forearm spool.
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Crossing Lashes
DC 18 Dexterity save
The assassin brings both lashes through a 20-foot radius. Every creature in the area makes a Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d8 plasma damage on a failure and half as much on a success. Recharges after it rolls a 5 or 6 on a d6 at the start of its turn.
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Vanish Bonus action
The assassin takes the Hide action. It can do this even while observed, as long as it is within 5 feet of cover or dim light.
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Line Pull Reaction
When the assassin is targeted by an attack, it anchors a lash and moves up to 30 feet to a surface it can see. If this moves it out of range, the attack misses.